Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.
+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.
Private Business |
| Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.
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NOTICE OF MOTION AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS
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| The Chairman of Ways and Means
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| Alliance & Leicester plc Group Treasury (Transfer) Bill [LORDS]: That the promoters of the Alliance & Leicester plc Group Treasury (Transfer) Bill [Lords] shall have leave to suspend proceedings thereon in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament, provided that notice of their intention to do so is lodged in the Private Bill Office not later than the day before the close of the present session and that all fees due up to that date have been paid;
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| That, if the bill is brought from the Lords in the next session, a declaration signed by the agent shall be deposited in the Private Bill Office, stating that the bill is the same in every respect as the bill brought from the Lords in the present session;
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| That the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay upon the Table of the House a certificate, that such a declaration has been deposited;
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| That in the next session the bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it has passed in the present session, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;
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| That no further fees shall be charged to such stages;
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| That no petitions against the bill having been presented within the time provided for petitioning, no petitioners shall be heard before any committee on the bill save those who complain of any amendment as proposed in the filled-up bill or of any matter which arises during the progress of the bill before the committee.
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| Oral Questions to the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |
| *1 |
Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli Pembrokeshire): If he will make a statement on his Department's risk reduction strategy for BSE and scrapie.
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137130
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| *2 |
Mr Mark Todd (South Derbyshire): When he last reviewed the costs of veterinary products available to farmers.
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137132
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| *3 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What steps he is taking to encourage the consumption of milk.
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137134
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| *4 |
Mr Andrew Dismore (Hendon): If he will make a statement on progress of the flood prevention scheme for Edgware and Burnt Oak.
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137135
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| *5 |
Ms Dari Taylor (Stockton South): What his priorities are for the next reform of the Common Agricultural Policy dairy regime.
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137136
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| *6 |
Angela Smith (Basildon): What assistance is available to farmers wishing to diversify into organic production.
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137137
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Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Cotswold): If he will make a statement on tuberculosis in the bovine herd.
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[R] |
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137138
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| *8 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): If he will make a statement on his policy for the future of the dairy industry, with special reference to milk quotas.
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137140
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| *9 |
Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham): If he will make a statement on the Government's environmental objectives for the British fishing industry next year.
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137141
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| *10 |
Dr Phyllis Starkey (Milton Keynes South West): If he will make a statement on research funded by his Department into biofuels.
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137143
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| *11 |
Mr Russell Brown (Dumfries): What steps he is taking to implement the recommendations of the BSE Inquiry report.
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137144
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| *12 |
Mr Stephen McCabe (Birmingham, Hall Green): What discussions he has had with poultry farmers concerning the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive.
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137145
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| *13 |
Dr Ian Gibson (Norwich North): What strategic measures he is taking to allow for agricultural changes induced by climate change.
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137146
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| *14 |
Julia Drown (South Swindon): How many successful applications have been made to the Organic Farming Scheme since May 1997; and how many were made in the previous five years.
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137147
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| *15 |
Mr Andy King (Rugby and Kenilworth): If he will ensure that scientific advice to Ministers relating to BSE is published.
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137148
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| *16 |
Dr Norman A. Godman (Greenock and Inverclyde): What wildlife conservation measures he is proposing in connection with the review of the Common Fisheries Policy.
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137149
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| *17 |
Mr A. J. Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed): If he will make a statement about the prospects for livestock farming in Northumberland.
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137150
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| *18 |
Mr Phil Hope (Corby): What plans he has to increase the area of farmed land subject to Countryside Stewardship agreements.
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137151
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| *19 |
Mr Gareth R. Thomas (Harrow West): What help his Department provides to farmers seeking to convert to organic production.
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137152
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| *20 |
Miss Anne McIntosh (Vale of York): What forecasts he has made for the economic prospects of the arable sector over the coming year.
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137153
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| *21 |
Mr David Crausby (Bolton North East): What recent assessment he has made of the potential incidence of BSE in sheep.
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137154
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| *22 |
Mr Mike Gapes (Ilford South): If he will make a statement on his Department's response to the flooding of the River Roding.
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137155
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| *23 |
Mr James Plaskitt (Warwick and Leamington): What action he is taking to improve communication and co-ordination between his Department and other Government departments and agencies on issues relating to BSE.
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137157
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| *24 |
Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): What recent discussions he has had with supermarkets about their relationships with suppliers of horticultural products.
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137158
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| *25 |
Mr Michael Jabez Foster (Hastings and Rye): What steps he is taking to combat the illegal landing of fish in the UK.
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137159
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| Oral Questions to the Solicitor General |
| *26 |
Mr David Kidney (Stafford): What progress he is making in the prosecution of financial crime.
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137160
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| *27 |
Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch): In how many extradition cases his Department is acting on behalf of foreign governments.
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137162
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| *28 |
Mr Andrew Robathan (Blaby): What assessment he has made of the effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 on the conduct of prosecutions.
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137163
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| *29 |
Mr Bill O'Brien (Normanton): What improvements he has made to the performance of the Crown Prosecution Service over the past three years; and if he will make a statement.
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137164
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| *30 |
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West): What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Crown Prosecution Service.
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137166
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| *31 |
Mr Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): If he will make a statement on the policy adopted by the Crown Prosecution Service to ensure the effective prosecution in cases of domestic violence.
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137167
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| *32 |
Fiona Mactaggart (Slough): What guidance he gives to the Crown Prosecution Service on consultation with victims on decisions about whether to prosecute.
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137168
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| *33 |
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East): What impact incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law has had on his policy on permitting prosecutions for criminal libel; and if he will make a statement.
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137169
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| At 12.30 p.m | Private Notice Questions (if any)
Ministerial Statements (if any) |
| Note: Provision has been made for a Business Motion to be moved at 7.00 p.m. (Standing Order No. 15 and Order of 25th October 1999).
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Main Business |
| + 1 | INSOLVENCY BILL [LORDS]: As amended in the Standing Committee, to be considered. [Until any hour]
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| For Amendments, see separate Paper.
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| Third Reading may also be taken.
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| Debate may continue until any hour if the 7.00 p.m. Business Motion is agreed to.
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| At 7.00 p.m.
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| + | BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE [No debate]
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| The Prime Minister
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| That, at this day's sitting, the Insolvency Bill [Lords] may be proceeded with, though opposed, until any hour.
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| To be decided without debate (Standing Order No. 15 and Order of 25th October 1999).
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| + 2 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That the Social Security Amendment (Capital Limits and Earnings Disregards) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2545) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| + 3 | DELEGATED LEGISLATION [No debate after 7.00 p.m.]
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| Margaret Beckett
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| That the Railways (Safety Case) Regulations 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2688) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.
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| If opposed, this item cannot be taken after 7.00 p.m.
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| At the end of the sitting:
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| 4 | ADJOURNMENT
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| Proposed subject: Ministry of Defence and CSA deductions of earnings orders (Caroline Flint).
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| Debate may continue until 7.30 p.m. or for half an hour, whichever is later (Standing Order No. 9 and Order of 25th October 1999).
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS |
STANDING COMMITTEES |
| 1 | First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 9.55 a.m. | Room 12 (public) |
| To consider the draft EUTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2000. |
| 2 | Seventh Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation | 4.30 p.m. | Room 9 (public) |
| To consider the draft Social Security (Incapacity Benefit) Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2000. |
SELECT COMMITTEES |
| 3 | Liaison | 9.30 a.m. | Room 13 (private) |
| 4 | Treasury Sub-Committee | 9.30 a.m.
9.45 a.m. | Room 16 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: National Statistics. |
| Witnesses: Sir John Kingman, Chairman, and Ms Gill Eastabroook, Chief Executive, Statistics Commission; Miss Melanie Johnson MP, Economic Secretary, HM Treasury, Mr Len Cook, National Statistician, and other officials, Office for National Statistics (at approx. 10.30 a.m.). |
| 5 | Culture, Media and Sport | 10.00 a.m. | Room 15 (public) |
| Subject: The Operation of the National Lottery. |
| Witnesses: Neighbourhood Lottery Alliance; The Bingo Association and the Lotteries Council (at 10.40 a.m.); Vernons Pools and Littlewoods Leisure Limited (at 11.20 a.m.); and Professor Ian Walker and Ms Juliet Young (at 12 noon). |
| 6 | Health | 10.00 a.m.
10.30 a.m. | Room 8 (private)
(public) |
| Subject: Public Health. |
| Witnesses: Sir Donald Acheson, Sir Michael Marmot and Professor Margaret Whitehead; Professor Jennie Popay, Professor Sally McIntyre and Professor Richard Wilkinson. |
COMMITTEE ON PRIVATE BILLS |
| 7 | Opposed Bills | 10.30 a.m. | Room 6 (public) |
| To consider the Kent County Council Bill [Lords] and Medway Council Bill [Lords]. |
[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.] |
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Written Questions tabled on Wednesday 15th November for answer today++
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| 1 |
Mr Brian White (North East Milton Keynes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he intends to publish the UK's climate change programme
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(
139109
) |
| 2 |
Mr Paul Marsden (Shrewsbury and Atcham): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will report on the National Forest Company's progress in creating the National Forest in the East Midlands.
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(
139110
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| 3 |
Shona McIsaac (Cleethorpes): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, when he will announce further additions to the targeted programme of trunk road improvements.
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(
139225
) |
| 4 |
Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, which export licence applications for the export of equipment on the Military List for demining operations in Afghanistan the Government has approved since August.
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(
139226
) |
Standing Committee Notices |
| The First Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 16th November at 9.55 a.m. to consider the draft EUTELSAT (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2000.
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| The Second Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 21st November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaption of Functions etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000, the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) (No. 2) Order 2000 and the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2000.
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| The Third Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Tuesday 21st November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Local Government Finance (England) Special Grant Report (No. 69) on Children's Services (Quality Protects) Special Grants for 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 (House of Commons Paper No. 968).
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| The Fourth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Thursday 23rd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) Order 2000 (S.I., 2000, No. 2954).
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| The Sixth Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation will meet on Wednesday 22nd November at 4.30 p.m. to consider the draft Double Taxation Relief (Shipping Transport) (Hong Kong) Order 2000 and the draft Double Taxation Relief (Taxation on Income) (Norway) Order 2000.
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